Student members

Mr Reza Alaeddini

Student. Specialised in forensic medicine from Iran. Current PhD research involved with human bone DNA degradation patterns. DNA from rib bone samples have been extracted and assessed by Southern hybridisation and real-time PCR technologies. Human repetitive Alu sequence and human mitochondrial DNA have been used as templates for the assessments.

Miss Stephanie Alfred

Student, Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, The University of Sydney.

Miss Juliana Brailey

Student, Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney. Interested in research project and volunteering.

Mr Lance Brooker

Miss Mariam Chaalan

Student, Bachelor of Medical Science. Honours, The University of Sydney.

Miss Wai Cheong

student, University of Western Sydney. Involved in Policing and forensics.

Miss Sarah Croker

Student. PhD in Medicine. Postgraduate research involving the differentiation between human and non-human bone.

Mr Stephen Dank

Member of American Association of Clinical Chemistry, The International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, International Chronobiology Society and International Society of Exercise and Immunology. Interest - Drug and Alcohol Testing and Cellular Toxicology.

Miss Manori De silva

Student, Alumni, University of Sydney. Would like to enter a career in forensic science. Completed Masters of Applied Science (Molecular Biotechnology) in Sydney university in 2011 (July) and BSc in medical science and Masters in Applied Sc (biotechnology) in UWS. Would like to do work expereince in this field and enter a career as a forencis scientist.

Miss Hannah Edwards

Miss Margaret Vivienne Fang

Student, University of Sydney, Science Alliance. Undertaking BA Science at the University of Sydney. A keen observer, neophyte and admirer of the medical sciences, particularly the fields of pharmacology, immunology and neuroscience.

Miss Emily Fuller

Student, PhD, Intitute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Raymond Purves research Laboratories. Bachelor in Biomedical Science in Forensic Biology awarded in 2005 from UTS and have a keen interest in the skeletal system. Currently undertaking a PhD degree in mechanisms of meniscus degeneration in the knee and its relation to osteoarthritis development. Interest : Forensic Anthropology and hope to be involved in this field in the future.

Dr Henky

Student, Master of Bioethics, The University of Sydney. Previously Forensic Medicine Specialist from Bali, Indonesia.

Miss Emily Irish

Student, The University of Sydney. Currently studying to move into the field of research.

Mr Matt Johansen

Student, Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, The University of Sydney.

Mr Cheong Bun Lam

Student, Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), Cardiovascular neuroscience laboratory, Department of physiology, The University of Sydney. A researcher in cardiovascular neuroscience, which involved studying the higher brain centers control of cardiorespiratory system via the sympathetic nervous system. Particularly interested in finding the brain regions that responsible for the heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate changes during exercise and pyschological stress.

Mr Chris Lam

Ms Chau Le

Student, Batchelor of Science (Advanced), The University of Sydney. Forensic Medicine and Science is an appealing field of work, as a science student, Chau always willing to familiarise herself with various branches of the scientific world.

Mr Sam Player

Ms Helen Salouros

Student, PhD School of Chemistry, National Measurement Institute. Currently undertaking PhD in forensic drugs which is a collaboration between the University of Sydney and the National Measurement Institute (NMI). Helen has been associated with the Australian Forensic Drug Laboratory, NMI for over 10 years and have extensive experience in drug analysis and research, clandestine laboratory investigations, drug profiling and research into new designer drugs.

Mr Ka Ming So

Student, Bachelor of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney.

Mr Igor Stevanovski

Student, Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science. University of Technology, Sydney.Currently studying towards a Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science at UTS, and interested in postgraduate study. On completion of postgraduate study, future ambitions involve working as a Forensic Biologist for the police force.

Miss Kay-Lora Tang

Student, Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, The University of Sydney.

Ms Tina To

Master student, The University of Sydney. Marine Science and Management. Interested in specializing in forensic diatomology.

Mr Mark Topp

BMedSci student. The University of Sydney.Final year of a Medical Science degree and hope to either do an honours year in forensic science or complete an undergraduate degree in same. Mark is particularly interested in forensic osteology and hope to pursue work in this next year.

Student, Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney.

Ms Gina Villar

PhD Student, The University of Sydney. Postgraduate research in the field of deception, specifically the identification of key linguistic features that may be used to discriminate between deceptive and truthful communications.

Mr Thomas Vowell

Student, Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney.

Ms Abigail Wiley

Student, Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney.

Miss Melissa Windass

Student, Australian National University/University of Western Sydney. Masters degree in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology.

Mr Simon Wong

Student, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney. Previously worked for the NZ Police as a Crime Scene Attendant. Having qualified as a SOCO with the RNZPC, member of ANZFSS. MSc (Forensic Science) with research specializing on statistical analysis of glass backscatter caused by projectiles.

Miss Sarah Wood

Medical Student, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney. Currently studying medicine at the University of Sydney with the intention of becoming a forensic pathologist. Have undertaken work experience and research at the Westmead Department of Forensic Medicine.